What Are Some Signs That a Pet Bird is Not Healthy?
Some signs that a pet bird is not healthy include:
General Physical Appearance:
Ruffled or unkempt feathers, changes in vocalization, fluffed feathers, reduced appetite, weakness, drooping wings, distended abdomen, listlessness, inactivity, depression, reluctance to move, sleeping more than usual.
Birds Regulate Heat Loss Better via Their Legs Than Bills
In a world where critters use their limbs, tails, flappers, and snouts to stay just the right amount of toasty or cool, they’ve got a whole system for managing their body thermostat.
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What Happened to Birds During the Covid-19 Outbreak?
The expansion of urban areas poses a significant risk to biodiversity, yet understanding how wildlife adapts to such rapid environmental changes remains limited.
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Don’t Let Daylight Savings Time Ruin Your Birds Life
Whilst we were all asleep our paths once again crossed daylight savings time last night.
Everyone agrees daylight savings time is useless in today’s world.
How My Vet Fixed My Cockatiels Scissor Beak
I took my adopted old cockatiel to the vet and asked about his inability to eat virtually all foods, including common seeds given as treats or a basic diet, depending upon the owner’s philosophy of feeding.
8 Tips for Providing Healthcare to Your Pet Bird
Caring for a pet bird involves more than just providing food and water.
These feathered friends require specialized attention and care to ensure they live healthy, happy lives.
How I’m Dealing With Moby the Budgerigar’s Testicular Tumor
Margret writes
Howdy, all! I enjoy reading your newsletter every week. So thank you for that.
I have a small flock consisting of two cockatiels (Pikachu and Rufus) and two budgerigars (Moby and NewDoug).
What Exactly is Your Bird Thinking ~ Part 1
We operate Windy City Parrot and our social stores from a large historic (1928) “bungalow.”
About 20 years ago the building suffered a fire that was extinguished by the Lowell volunteer fire department 3 minutes away by a fire truck.